Stand-up comedy course

Learn the art of joke writing with Sydney Comedy School.

Whether you've always wanted to write stand-up comedy, become a better storyteller or simply make people laugh more often, this highly interactive workshop will give you practical techniques that you can start using immediately.

This is extremely practical. You will be joke-writing the whole time, sharing jokes with others in the room, practicing your delivery, and learning techniques that you will be able to use on stage, during speeches, and any other time you want to be more comedic.

Topics

• Joke-writing fundamentals

• Finding funny ideas

• Comedy structures and techniques

• Storytelling with humour

• Writing stronger punchlines

• Developing your own comedic voice

• Editing and improving your material

• Stage presence and delivery

What you'll learn

• Discover how comedians find ideas and turn everyday observations into laughs.

• Explore a wide range of joke structures and writing techniques, while developing your own unique comedic style.

• Learn how to tell stronger stories, write more effectively and present your material with greater confidence.

• Master practical joke-writing tools that you can continue using long after the workshop.

Who is this for?

This workshop focuses on joke writing.

If your goal is to perform stand-up comedy in front of an audience, you may instead wish to book our Learn Stand-Up Comedy & Perform course, where you'll develop and perform your own comedy set over four weeks.

Reviews

"I have had the best experience with Sydney Comedy School!" - Hannah

"Great fun! Dave is a really nice and supportive facilitator, and really knows his stuff." - Joshua

"What a fabulous experience to discover some ideas about myself that may be useful in comedy. Thanks Dave." - Ruth

Facilitator

The workshop is led by Dave Crisante, founder of the Sydney Comedy School and an award winning comedian, with over 10 solo shows and 5 ensemble shows that feature in comedy festivals across Australia.

Dave is a former journalist, political speechwriter and comedy trainer who has helped thousands of people develop their comedy writing and communication skills. His organisations have received more than 300 Google Reviews, and he produces over 200 comedy shows each year across Australia.